Moises Alou vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison

Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Moises Alou

Hitter · 1990–2008
Games
1,942
Hits
2,134
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,287
Avg
.303
OPS
.885
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Bernie Williams

Hitter · 1991–2006
Games
2,076
Hits
2,336
Home Runs
287
RBI
1,257
Avg
.297
OPS
.858
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Moises Alou Bernie Williams
Games 1,942 2,076
At-Bats 7,037 7,869
Runs 1,109 1,366
Hits 2,134 2,336
Doubles 421 449
Triples 39 55
Home Runs 332 287
RBI 1,287 1,257
Walks 737 1,069
Strikeouts 894 1,212
Stolen Bases 106 147
Batting Avg .303 .297
On-Base % .369 .381
Slugging % .516 .477
OPS .885 .858

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Bernie Williams 24,616 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,368 vs 1,525 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Moises Alou
24,616
Career PIV · 1,368 per season (18 seasons)
Bernie Williams
24,401
Career PIV · 1,525 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.039 OPS30 HR, 114 RBI, .355 avg
1994.989 OPS22 HR, 78 RBI, .339 avg
1998.981 OPS38 HR, 124 RBI, .312 avg

Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS

1998.997 OPS26 HR, 97 RBI, .339 avg
1999.971 OPS25 HR, 115 RBI, .342 avg
2000.957 OPS30 HR, 121 RBI, .307 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Bernie Williams owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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